MOVIE
The Absence of War
DramaTV Movie
Political drama written by David Hare and starring John Thaw and based on Labour's disastrous 1992 election campaign. Labour leader George Jones battles with his party on the campaign trail of a general election.
Top cast
John ThawGeorge Jones
Richard PascoMalcolm Pryce
Nicholas DayCharles Kendrick
Michael BryantBryden Thomas
Saskia WickhamMary Housego
Barbara Leigh-HuntGwenda Aaron
Clare HigginsLindsay Fontaine
Paul MoriartyAndrew Buchan
Alastair GalbraithBruce
George HarrisColin Fontaine- Aorja HarrisLindsay's Child
- Elior HarrisLindsay's Child
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